Next Meeting
The State Association for the
Preservation of Iowa Cemeteries will meet at the Tama County
Genealogical Library, 200 N. Broadway, Toledo, Iowa, at 10 a.m.
Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010. It is located diagonally across from the
county courthouse. (Sign posted on Highway 63.) Lunch will be
served by the Tama County Pioneer Cemetery Commission at a nominal
cost. Reservations for lunch may be made by calling Joyce Wiese at
641-481-0373 by Oct. 1 or by contacting Pat Shaw at 319-293-3899 or
e-mail: patshaw@netins.net
Cemetery Seminar in Fort Wayne, Ind. Finishing up Family History Month is a unique seminar focused on gathering and recording the wealth of information found in cemetery records. “Start Sharing the News! A Celebration of Collaboration,” will begin on Friday October 29th with a Welcoming Dinner at the historic Baker Street Station from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Genealogy Center's Curt Witcher will present "How the Genealogy Center in Fort Wayne Became a National Tourist Attraction." The seminar continues Saturday October 30th at the Allen County Public Library from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., in Meeting Rooms AB. During the first session, "Cemetery Seekers Presentation: Sharing Your Cemetery Research," Jim Cox and Penny North will share their "tricks of the trade" for reading and documenting cemeteries. From 11 a.m. to noon, select one of two concurrent sessions: "Flickr for Genealogists," presented by Sara Patalita, or "Relating through WeRelate.org," by Cynthia Theusch. At 12:30 p.m., bring your brown-bag lunch (or visit a nearby restaurant for carry out) and enjoy an opportunity to relax and ask questions about research that has you stumped or puzzled. Later in the afternoon, select from two more concurrent sessions: "Being Creative with Your Family History Online" presented by The Genealogy Center Staff, or "Cataloging 3-D Items and Heirlooms” by Dawne Slater-Putt. The day ends with individual research consultations available in The Genealogy Center. The seminar concludes on Sunday October 31st with a tour of historic Lindenwood Cemetery from 9:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. During this walking tour, you will get to see examples of some of the earliest graves and tombstones in the area. The tour will include the grave sites of prominent individuals as well as examples of amazing tombstone iconography. The fee for the entire event is $25. Register early to take advantage of this opportunity. For more information and registration, see http://thing1.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/Start%20Sharing%20The%20News.pdf. SAPIC History Our Pioneer Cemetery Concerns Iowa law defines a Pioneer Cemetery as one in which there have been 12 or fewer burials in the past 50 years. If you know of a cemetery that qualifies for this distinction, and would like to have it recognized, please contact the State Association for the Preservation of Iowa Cemeteries to have it recorded. The law was changed from six to 12 burials in 2009 under 'standings bill' SJ 1150, and was signed by Gov. Chet Culver on May 26, 2009. See our PURPOSE below.Membership Dues Dues are due for 2010! Thanks to all of the SAPIC members who have renewed their memberships. Your support is greatly appreciated! If you haven't done so yet, you may send your dues for 2010 to SAPIC Treasurer, Valerie Ogren, 108 N. Oak St., Jefferson IA 50129-1841. Annual dues are: Individual - $10; Household - $15; Organization or business - $20. Lifetime dues for an individual - $100. Membership includes the SAPIC newsletter "Grave News." Membership Application
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